Published date: 26 November 2021

This notice was replaced on 26 November 2021

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Early engagement (published 26 November 2021, last edited 17 December 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Procurement reference

tender_291852/1017292

Published date

26 November 2021

Closing date

10 December 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of likely forthcoming procurement activity relating to a review of the Level 3 early years qualifications criteria.


This notice is associated with the Early Years Recovery Programme, Strand 3: a review of the Level 3 qualifications criteria, leading towards a reformed, evidence-based L3 qualification.
Further details can be found at:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a7a398-393a-40c6-b586-1bf5dec6cf08

An early engagement event will be held at 2pm on Thursday 9 December 2021. To register for the event, please email:
EarlyYearsEducator.QUALIFICATIONS@education.gov.uk

You can also respond to this notice by completing our questionnaire. For a copy of the questionnaire please email the address above.

Rationale for conducting the Level 3 review:

- The early years educator (EYE) Level 3 qualification criteria was last updated in 2014. The sector has told us that it needs updating.

- In 2019, 80% of staff in Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) settings were qualified to at least a Level 3. Updating and improving the criteria will have a significant impact on the sector as we look to improve the quality of early years education.

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Additional text

Please note: this notice is for expressions of interest from organisations interested in the Level 3 review, within the Department's Early Years Recovery Programme.

This notice is for information only and is intended to be indicative. Therefore, all information presented here is subject to change. Accordingly, the Department for Education will not be liable for any cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by any party acting on the basis of this PIN.

All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can access this system for details of how to register and the terms of free registration at:

https://education.app.jaggaer.com/

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

EarlyYearsEducator.QUALIFICATIONS@education.gov.uk